Billie Jean King def. Sharon Walsh Pete
6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King defeated Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-3 in the 1978 Detroit quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Sharon Walsh Pete |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Feb 24, 1952 |
| Age | 34 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,340 | 1,717 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 300–340 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $751,138 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Kathleen Harter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 3-6 6-0 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | SF |
Sharon Walsh Pete's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Stoll | 4-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Ruta Gerulaitis | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |